[TenTec] WTB Amplifier

[k0bx at arrl.net]

Rich I don't have one for sale but I  have experience with both.

I had a Drake L4B and a Drake L7 amp.  Both built like a tank.  But as years 
when by, my rigs get newer.
1st was the Kenwood TS-850S/AT.  Fine rig but I started notice that there was a 
hight swr spike on keydown.  I found that it was called "Hot Keying".
I made a slight modification and all was well.  I then got a Icom IC-756PROIII.  
Well, the PRO was just too fast of an output for the old Drake L7 to
handle.  On keydown, I got the "Hot Keying" spike. I tried different solutions 
including the QSK-5 by Ameritron.  Nothing seemed to work with my limited 
technical knowledge.

I sold the Drake L7 and bought off the Internet a TEN-TEC Centurion.  It was 16 
years old and was the cream color face.  Cost me $1300.00.
I could not be happier.  You key the amp and the amp keys the rig.  No more "Hot 
Keying" and having a QSK amp to boot.

I am not bad mouthing the Drake or any of the older amps.  It just was the newer 
rigs were much faster in their switching.

Joe K0BX

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From: Richard Bell <richfbell at sbcglobal.net>
To: tentec at contesting.com
Sent: Wed, February 15, 2012 11:33:17 AM
Subject: [TenTec] WTB Amplifier

I am looking to acquire an amplifier in the next 30 days.  If you have a Ten-Tec 

or Drake amplifier you are considering selling, please send me your price and 
some digital photos.

I am not interested in a project amp.  I already have one of those on the bench.

TNX and 73 W5BXE
richfebll at sbcglobal.net
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